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Sedans Chrysler 300/300C/300C SRT-8 Chrysler 300/300C: MPG-Real World Numbers
50 messages, Last post on Oct 10, 2008 at 12:16 AM
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| Just thought I'd share my MPG records. I have just over 7,000 miles on my 300C. Overall, I have averaged 15.5 MPG so far. I make a short trip to work, and the area I live in (and San Diego in general) in pretty hilly. This is actual calculated mileage, not based on the trip computer, but I've found the trip computer to be quite accurate. My best trip was 22 MPG. I think I get just about the 25 MPG claimed on the freeway, but that's under perfect, level, 60 MPH conditions. When you get off the highway, the mileage suffers. I think that for most people, in typical urban driving that would include more highway miles that I do and fewer short trips, that averaging 17 MPG would be about right. I'm skeptical of claims of more than 24-25 MPG on trips, as I said I think that 25 is the most you can hope for, and that's under optimum conditions. | |
I OWN A 2006 300C AND EXPERIENCE GREAT MILEAGE FOR A 4000LB VEHICLE. I LIVE IN THE COUNTRY SO I DON'T HAVE FIGURES FOR CITY DRIVING. DRIVING AROUND THE HILLY STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA AT 55-60MPH I GET 20MPG.ON TRIPS TO THE ADIRONDACK MTS. OF N.Y. I GOT 26MPG.ON THE LAST LONG TRIP TO MICHIGAN ON FLAT FREEWAY I WAS GETTING 26MPG AT 70MPH. WHEN I GOT IN MICHIGAN AND JUMPED TO 75MPH THE MILEAGE DROPPED TO 23MPG.THE COMPUTER CALCULATIONS AND MY CALCULATIONS IN THIS CARE MIRROR EACH OTHER. THAT IS NO JUMP STARTS AND DRIVING LIKE THE OLD MAN THAT I AM (57)
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Replying to: rooster8 (Dec 28, 2005 8:20 pm) Thanks for your cooperation!
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Replying to: KarenS (Dec 29, 2005 12:03 pm) |
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Took delivery of 2006 300C in May of this year. Did a little calculating after filling the tank today and found that I have averaged 19.1 MPG for 10,303 miles. Included in these miles are a 2600 mile trip to South Dakota, Wyoming and Montana (quite a bit of 75-80 mph cruising), several 200 mile trips locally and a whole lot of town driving (less than 45 mph). I agree with kevm14 (post #19), if you don't keep track of the quantity of fuel used and the miles driven over a period of time and then calculate MPG the estimates can be quite erroneous. I think the on-board computer is quite accurate, but you can make the numbers look really good if you reset it when you are driving under those ideal conditions. |
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Replying to: cerberus300 (Oct 24, 2005 4:00 pm) 
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Hello All again, though I think I've boared you out with my posts already. Anyway, 1200 miles on the odometer and my 300C still makes my pocket thinner. It averages 12 MPG in city and shows great 25 MPG highway. I do not know what to think. I've been to the service and asked the dealership to specifically look at the terrible city MPG. They have found nothing. The car is amazing and great. I like it very much but 14-15 MPG average kinda bothers me. I will wait till 3000 miles and then ask another dealership to take a look at it. BTW, oil and filter changes are free of charge for me because of Master Care Plan I purchased when bought the car. 5 years/60 thousand miles are covered with great benefits right from the start.
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Replying to: nickto (Jun 20, 2006 2:54 pm)
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